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Sam Konstas will drop: Australia will open with the middle -star mass in Sri Lanka tests

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Sam Konstas will drop: Australia will open with the middle -star mass in Sri Lanka tests


It will open the batting next to the Usman Khawaja, which probably means that rookie Sam Konstas, who worked well against India in the BGT, should be retired.

The first test between Sri Lanka and Australia begins tomorrow, and interim Australian captain Steve Smith confirmed at a press conference that Travis Head will open the batting.

Head will open the batting next to the Usman Khawaja, which probably means that rookie Sam Konstas, who worked well against India in the BGT, may have to be retired.

Steve Smith confirms Travis Head as a starter

The interim captain Steve Smith mentioned that the final alignment has not yet been decided due to the constantly changing nature of Galle’s tone. However, he confirmed that Head will open the tickets for Australia, although it is not clear if Konstas will be selected or could move to the average order. It seems that the team focuses on rotating bowling given the conditions.

“Trav will go to the top, out of that, I think it will be quite stable,” Smith told journalists before the final training session prior to the Australian test. I don’t see that it is a great change from that. The selectors liked what they saw in India when he (head) had that opportunity. He gave himself after the new ball, scored quickly and pressed them immediately, so I suppose a similar thought here, ”said Smith.

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Smith is confident that Konstas will make the most of the experience

Steve Smith emphasized that even if Sam Konstas does not play in the tests, this experience will definitely benefit its development. He related his own experience as of 2013, where the fact that he did not play gave him the opportunity to concentrate on perfecting his networks. He felt that Konstas would have a great opportunity to learn from this and be a better player, regardless of whether Xi comes to play.

“He will have a lot of practice if he does not play, which in itself is excellent for development,” said Smith about Konstas.

“I only have to think in 2013 (in India) where I did not play the first two tests, and only the amount of balls that I was hitting in the networks and skills that I could develop when facing loads of networks of networks and things like that. Then, Whether he plays or not, I think it will be a wonderful experience for him.

Matt Kuhnemann set out to return after injury recovery

The key selection decision of Australia is whether to present three spinners in Sri Lanka, with Matt Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy are probably joined to Nathan Lyon. Kuhnemann is expected to be recovered from an injury to the thumb, play for his left arm.

According to Code Sports, Josh Inglis will play, while Sam Konstas will sit, and the final place is between Todd Murphy and Scott Boland.

Mitchell Starc will be the only pacemaker, with Beau Webster possibly serving as the second sailor.

Predicted Australia XI for the first test against Sri Lanka: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (C), Beau Webster, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann, Tog Murphy

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